FedEx Express (FedEx) recently opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore, housing teams that support its operations in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. 

FedEx said this "strategic move" marks a new beginning that will position the company to manage some of the fastest-growing markets in the world and accelerate its growth.

"This is a strategic step in connecting businesses in our vast region with greater speed and agility," said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, FedEx Express.

"Singapore’s geographic advantages make it a natural gateway which allows us to tap the immense opportunities presented by the fast-moving markets of the region, especially in Southeast Asia. As companies look to build more resilience in their supply chains, this move underlines our commitment to enhance the region’s logistics infrastructure," she added.

FedEx noted that it will continue to actively collaborate with local authorities to boost logistics capabilities, directly investing in logistics networks across the region, and sharing industrial expertise and technology to elevate logistics operations standards.

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, welcomed the new FedEx regional headquarters to Singapore.

"This move is a vote of confidence in Singapore as a key global hub for trade, logistics, and connectivity, and the key role that Singapore plays in strengthening the resilience of global supply chains," she said.

FedEx said Singapore is already the location of its South Pacific hub, which serves as a central point for its operations across Southeast Asia, and the FedEx Life Science Center, which provides specialist cold chain solutions for the healthcare sector.

FedEx has also established a Center of Excellence for Data Analytics in the city state, which applies advanced digital technology to develop new solutions that make supply chains smarter. 

Singapore is also the location of the Asia Pacific Security Operations Center (APSOC) — which operates 24/7 to monitor critical events and safeguard FedEx assets and customer property in the Asia Pacific region.

The new regional headquarters, situated at Centennial Tower, spans 2,694 square meters.

The office incorporates green-certified renovation products, with approximately 80% of new materials meeting local certification standards.

FedEx said energy-efficient electrical fixtures and automatic lighting controls are also employed to reduce electrical consumption.